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Author Topic: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?  (Read 1806 times)

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Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« on: January 15, 2009, 04:03:04 pm »
I've got my cab all setup and in a playable state but one of the microleaf buttons is malfunctioning (it stays in a pressed state randomly) and I've confirmed its the button and not the wiring by using another microleaf in the same spot.

I want to know if these things are fixable because I'm having an arcade coming out party on the 20th of this month and probably wouldn't receive another one till after:(

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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 04:32:11 pm »
EDIT: Never mind -- I misread the initial post.
« Last Edit: January 15, 2009, 06:15:32 pm by CheffoJeffo »
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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 04:45:10 pm »
You could always have either one overnighted or just get a standard micro from someone here overnighted.

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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 05:41:05 pm »
You could always have either one overnighted or just get a standard micro from someone here overnighted.

True but how expensive is that?!

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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 05:52:35 pm »
You could always have either one overnighted or just get a standard micro from someone here overnighted.

True but how expensive is that?!
You didn't mention that cost was a concern...

Can you swap it out with player 2 switch and order a new one?

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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 07:55:28 pm »
I'll probably just use one of the mouse buttons.
Damn this sucks:(


I haven't heard back from GGG either yet.

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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 04:25:36 pm »

I see that these were ordered in April of last year.  Has it been in service since then or did you just install it and find the issue?

The first thing I would do is remove the mounting plate completely and test the switch again.  If nothing has been spilled on it and it wasn't exposed to any other nasty elements, it probably just needs to have the mounting plate loosened up a bit

Regardless, I put one in the mail for you today just in case.

RandyT


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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2009, 07:59:46 pm »

I see that these were ordered in April of last year.  Has it been in service since then or did you just install it and find the issue?

The first thing I would do is remove the mounting plate completely and test the switch again.  If nothing has been spilled on it and it wasn't exposed to any other nasty elements, it probably just needs to have the mounting plate loosened up a bit

Regardless, I put one in the mail for you today just in case.

RandyT



Thanks Randy (I also contacted GGG directly on the site).

It was the first time using it and I did check the wiring by using a different switch in the same spot with no luck.
No water or any other physical damage was done and if there was I sure wouldn't be expecting a replacement (I can't stand people who are like that).


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Re: Can you fix a broken button (microleaf)?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 04:45:30 pm »
I've used electrical contact cleaner to fix lots of different switches. You can get it from any auto parts store, ACE and I think even Walmart might have it.

Anyway, you just spray it in the "switch" and actuate it a bunch of times. It seems to clean the switch and restore it to working condition again.

Good Luck